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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.58, 965.37 and 400.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.58, 965.37 and 400.86 is: 553.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.58 : 965.37 = 400.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.58/965.37 = 400.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.58x = 965.37 × 400.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.58x = 386,978.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,978.22/699.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.16

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